Nearly 900 people in 21 states reported shaking in Magnitude 3.9 earthquake recorded Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012 near Sikeston – Following the February 21, 2012 magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Sikeston, Missouri, nearly 900 people in 21 states reported shaking to the U.S. Geological Survey’s “Did you feel it?” website. The earthquake was originally reported by USGS to have been magnitude 4.0, but was later downgraded to M3.9. Three subsequent quakes occurred in the following order; a magnitude 1.8 at 6:18 AM, a magnitude 2.4 at 1:05 PM and a magnitude 2.0 at 12:38 p.m. An earthquake with a magnitude 2.0 is about the level at which one can typically be felt. Over the past five years Missouri has experienced more than 24 earthquakes of that magnitude or greater. This year marks the 200th Anniversary of the New Madrid Earthquakes, when a series of three to five major earthquakes (magnitude 7.0 or larger earthquakes) occurred in near the southeast Missouri town of New Madrid in the two month period between December 16, 1811 and February 7, 1812.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011 - Magnitude 3.9 Sullivan, Missouri

Tuesday, June 07, 2011 at 03:10:34 a.m. at epicenterAerial MapNews Report from MissourinetMagnitude: 3.9Date and Time: Tuesday, June 07, 2011 at 03:10:34 AM at epicenterEpicenter: 38.121°N, 90.933°W
18 km (11 miles) SE (137°) from Miramiguoa Park, MO
23 km (14 miles) ESE (116°) from Sullivan, MO
24 km (15 miles) NNW (327°) from Potosi, MO
48 km (30 miles) S (172°) from Washington, MO
82 km (51 miles) SW (227°) from St. Louis, MO
At approximately 3:10 a.m. local time Tuesday June 7, 2011 a magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck near Sullivan, Missouri. The epicenter is located near the the New Madrid Seismic Zone, which stretches from Marked Tree, Arkansas, through New Madrid, Missouri, and up to Cairo, Illinois. The earthquake is the highest magnitude earthquake to strike Missouri in several years.

This earthquake was felt in at least three states by nearly 3,500 people according to the US Geological Survey. There were no reports of casualties or fatalities from the earthquake. No damage is expected to be reported.

Recent earthquakes in the Central U.S. (magnitude 3.0 or greater)

Times are local (CST or CDT). The most recent earthquakes are at the top of the list. Click on the word "map" or "MAP" to see a map displaying the earthquake. Click on an event "DATE" to get additional text information. Latitude and longitude are listed in degrees and the depth is listed in miles. For large events that occurred after January 11, 2013 check here. Note that some hyperlinks noted below may have expired. For a complete list of these and smaller magnitude earthquakes that have occurred in the last six months see this link.